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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing 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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