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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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