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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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