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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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