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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are 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. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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