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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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