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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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