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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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