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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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