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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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