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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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