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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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