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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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