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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These 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. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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