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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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