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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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