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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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