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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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