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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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