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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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