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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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