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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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