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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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