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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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