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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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