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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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