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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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