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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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