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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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