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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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