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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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