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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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