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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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