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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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