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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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