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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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