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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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