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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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