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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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