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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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