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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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