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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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