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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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