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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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