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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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