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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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