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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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