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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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