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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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