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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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