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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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