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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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