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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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