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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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