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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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