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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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