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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not 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 organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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