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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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