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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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