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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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