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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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