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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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