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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)