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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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