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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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