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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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