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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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