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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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