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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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