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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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