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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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