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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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