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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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