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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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