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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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