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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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