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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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