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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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