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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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