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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education