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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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