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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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