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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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