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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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