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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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