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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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