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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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