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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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