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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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