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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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