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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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