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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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