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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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