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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching 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 stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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