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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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