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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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