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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores 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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