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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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