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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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