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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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