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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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