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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free 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 e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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