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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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