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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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