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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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