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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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