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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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