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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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