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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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