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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are 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 several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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