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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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