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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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