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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always 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 online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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