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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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