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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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