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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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