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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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