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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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