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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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