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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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