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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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