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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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