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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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