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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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