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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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