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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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