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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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