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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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