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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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