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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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