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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally 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 many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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