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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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