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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free 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. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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