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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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