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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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