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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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