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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not 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 have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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