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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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