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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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