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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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