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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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