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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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