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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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