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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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