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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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