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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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