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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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