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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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