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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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