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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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