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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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