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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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