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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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