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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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