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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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