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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically 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. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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