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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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