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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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