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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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