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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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