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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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