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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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