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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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