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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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