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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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