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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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