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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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