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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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