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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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