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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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