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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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