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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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