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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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