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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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