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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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