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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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