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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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