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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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