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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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