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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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