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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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