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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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