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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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