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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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