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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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