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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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