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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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