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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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