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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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