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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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