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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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