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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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