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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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