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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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