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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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