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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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