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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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