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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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