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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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