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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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