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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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