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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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