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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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