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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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