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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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