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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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