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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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