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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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