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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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