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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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