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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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