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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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