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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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