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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education