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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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