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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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