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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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