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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC 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 many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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