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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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