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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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