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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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