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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 (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies 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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