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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually 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. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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