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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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