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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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