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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources