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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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