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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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