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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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