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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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