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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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