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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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