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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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