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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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