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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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