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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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