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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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