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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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