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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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