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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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