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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually 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 issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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