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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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