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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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