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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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