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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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