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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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