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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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