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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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