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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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