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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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