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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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