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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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