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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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