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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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