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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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