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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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