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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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