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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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