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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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