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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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