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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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