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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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