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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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