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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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