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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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