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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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