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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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