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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students 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 variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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