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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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