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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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