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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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