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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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