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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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