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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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