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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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