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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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