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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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