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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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