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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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