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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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