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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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