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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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