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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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