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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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