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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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