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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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