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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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