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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major 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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