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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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