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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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