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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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