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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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