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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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