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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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