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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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