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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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