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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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