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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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