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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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