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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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