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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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