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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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