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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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