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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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