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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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