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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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