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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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