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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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