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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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