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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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