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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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