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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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