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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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