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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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