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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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