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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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