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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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