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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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