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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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