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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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