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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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