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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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