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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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