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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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