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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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