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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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