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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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