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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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