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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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