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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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