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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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