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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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