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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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