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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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