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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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