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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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