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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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