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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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