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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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