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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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