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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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