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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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