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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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