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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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