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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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