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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers 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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