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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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