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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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