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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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