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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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