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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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