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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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