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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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