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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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