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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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