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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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