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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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