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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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