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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally 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. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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