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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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