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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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