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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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