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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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