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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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