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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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