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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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