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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring 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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