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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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