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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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