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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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