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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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