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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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