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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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