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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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