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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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