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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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