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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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