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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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