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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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