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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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