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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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