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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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