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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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