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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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