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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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