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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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