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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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