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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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