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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free 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 several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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