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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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