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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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