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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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