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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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