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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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