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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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