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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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