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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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