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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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