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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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