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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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