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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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