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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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