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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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