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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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