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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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