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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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