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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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