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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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