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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources