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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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