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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are 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 online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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