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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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