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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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