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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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