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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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