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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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