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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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