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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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