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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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