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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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