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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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