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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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