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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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