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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping 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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