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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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