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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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