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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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