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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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