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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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. 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 elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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