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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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