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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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