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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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