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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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