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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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