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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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