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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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