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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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