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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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