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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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