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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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