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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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