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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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