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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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