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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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