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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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