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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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