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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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