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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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