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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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