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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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