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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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