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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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