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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free 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. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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