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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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