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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always 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 issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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