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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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