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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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