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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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