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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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