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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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