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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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