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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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