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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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