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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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