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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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