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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education