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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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