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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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