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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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