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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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