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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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