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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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