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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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