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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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