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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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