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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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