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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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