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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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