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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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