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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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