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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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