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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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