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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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