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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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