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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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