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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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