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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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