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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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