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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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