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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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