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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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