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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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