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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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