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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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