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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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