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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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