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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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