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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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