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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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