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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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