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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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