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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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