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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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