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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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