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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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