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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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