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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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