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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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