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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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