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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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