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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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