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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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